SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Communication Studies

We're excited to hear that Laura Holtman's internship with the Hudson Valley's New Pine Plains Herald is going well. What are you doing this summer?

Today we observe Juneteenth, commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued.

Juneteenth stands as both a celebration and a reminder. It celebrates the perseverance, strength, and contributions of generations of Black Americans. It also reminds us that progress is often incomplete, that freedom and equality have not always been experienced equally, and that understanding our nation's history requires us to acknowledge both its achievements and its shortcomings.

At SUNY Plattsburgh, we have a responsibility to engage honestly with history, not simply to study the past, but to better understand the present and shape the future. Education challenges us to examine whose stories are told, whose voices are remembered, and whose experiences have too often been overlooked. In doing so, we gain a fuller understanding of our communities, our institution, and ourselves.

Juneteenth reminds us that history is not static. It is continually reexamined through new scholarship, new perspectives, and a willingness to confront difficult truths. The pursuit of knowledge requires both intellectual curiosity and humility, along with the recognition that there is always more to learn about our nation, our communities, and one another.
From Dr. Alexander Enyedi
SUNY Plattsburgh President

Photo credit: Historic Juneteenth celebration in Richmond, Virginia, circa 1905. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Another great day of graduating seniors with the help of our staff, faculty and some die hard students spending the day livestreaming THREE commencement ceremonies today!

https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/commencement/livestream.html
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Congratulations to all the Arts & Sciences Award winners and a special shout out to our Communication Studies Departmental winners: Ruth Angelica Quinlan, Lilyana Canales, Harrison Smith and Rosalie Sculco! 🙌🥳🎉

Finals are wrapping up, and our graduating seniors are celebrating their accomplishments! Congratulations!

Jalaine learned a lot from her internship and has several suggestions including “focus on networking: it can lead to mentorships, references, and future jobs.” Happy National Internship month.

Join us to celebrate our student-run television station, PSTV at 1pm in the ACC TODAY.
PSTV

"Parting is such sweet sorrow." A hearty thank you and warm farewell to three of our faculty members. If you see Professors Tim Branfalt, James Ward and John Little, give them your regards as they move onto new adventures near and far at the end of this semester.

The Plattsburgh Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) invite you to this free road safety event!

Two more days to buy your tickets for the senior dinner at Valcour Inn for this Friday, May 8th 5-7pm. Bring a friend, neighbor or favorite professor. $20/person for dinner + cash bar. https://cglink.me/2us/r391192